Benefits Analyst (Remote/Hybrid)

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; Albuquerque (NM); Remote; USD 75,732 - 115,648; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Short-term and long-term disability insurance

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a Benefits Analyst to optimize their Workday Benefits module. This role focuses on analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills to enhance benefit programs. Major tasks involve configuration, user support, and maintaining compliance with HR practices.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and extensive HRIS experience, particularly with Workday. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement and the benefits package includes comprehensive medical and wellness options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Information Systems, or related field (or 6 years of additional experience).
• Minimum three years of HRIS experience with two years in Workday HCM configuration.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for Workday benefits configuration and troubleshooting.
• Analyze benefits data and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Support the annual open enrollment cycle, including setup and testing.

Skills

Workday Core HCM

Excel

Communication Skills

Data Analysis

HRIS Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Information Systems

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Location Address

9521 San Mateo NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113-2237

Compensation Pay Range

Minimum Offer: $75,732.80
Maximum Offer: $115,648.00

Summary

Now Hiring: Benefits Analyst The Benefits Analyst will serve as the functional and business process expert for Workday Benefits, ensuring ongoing optimization and support of benefit programs including open enrollment, employee benefit elections, and plan year management. Uses analytical, technical, and problem‑solving skills to support, maintain, and optimize the Workday Benefits module. The analyst will provide best‑practice guidance, resolve system issues, and deliver solutions that support Presbyterian's health and welfare strategies. Type of Opportunity: Full time
Job Exempt: Yes
Job is based: Reverend Hugh Cooper Administrative Center
Work Shift: Days (United States of America)

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all Workday benefits configuration, troubleshooting, testing, and enhancement requests.
• Analyze benefits data and system workflows to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Develop and maintain documentation, user guides, and training materials for HR and business users.
• Troubleshoot issues, implement enhancements, and ensure data integrity through audits, reporting, and reconciliation activities.
• Monitor system performance, user feedback, and business needs to recommend and implement process improvements that reduce manual processing time and improve accuracy.
• Support annual open enrollment cycle, including system setup, testing, and post‑cycle analysis.
• Provide end‑user support, training, and documentation efforts for end‑users and stakeholders to drive adoption and understanding of compensation tools.
• Stay current on Workday releases and industry best practices, proactively recommending enhancements.
• Manage cross‑functional projects and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Investigate and perform root cause analysis on system errors.
• Proactively evaluate and recommend adoption of changes as they meet organizational needs and implement system capabilities.
• Gather and document business requirements and translate them into configurations.

This is a functional Benefits Analyst role, not an IT or platform configuration position. The ideal candidate has deep health and welfare benefits expertise and uses Workday as a tool to support benefit plan setup, annual plan year changes, open enrollment, reporting, and employee elections.

Work Arrangement

• Hybrid: For candidates within 60 miles of Albuquerque, on‑site presence is expected on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
• Remote: Open to U.S.-based applicants (excluding CA, IL, ND, NY, OH, WA, and WY).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Information Systems, or related field (or 6 years of additional experience).
• Minimum three years of HRIS experience, with two years of hands‑on Workday HCM configuration experience, specifically in benefits.
• Proficient in Workday Core HCM, reporting, security, calculated fields, and business process configuration.
• Experience supporting benefit planning cycles in a corporate environment.
• Ability to manage sensitive data with discretion and ensure compliance with organizational policies.
• Proven ability to design and sustain business processes, especially in environments with evolving system capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools for reporting.
• Experience with testing, configuration, and troubleshooting within Workday or other ERP platforms.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business language.

Benefits Package

All benefits‑eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short‑term and long‑term disability, group term life insurance, and other optional voluntary benefits.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug‑free and tobacco‑free employer with smoke‑free campuses.